Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll

Brian, as he proudly sings in his opening number, didn't make the sandwich that killed Mama Cass, and he didn't put the water in Brian Jones's swimming pool - but he did play a big part in the history of rock.

It was Appleton who gave Rod Stewart the song Maggie May and inspired The Byrds to write Eight Miles High, not that anyone ever thanks him.

Appleton (aka John Shuttleworth, aka Graham Fellows) begins his series of six shows outlining his pivotal role in pop. Taught that Phil Collins everything he knows, did Brian. Funny.